Hello, my name is Rina Matsuda, from Japan. I am currently a student, majoring in Urban and Regional Studies in Minnesota State University, Mankato.

I have a tremendous amount of hunger for learning experiences abroad! I do not see myself as a world traveler, but I love to visit world to learn things that are very meaningful, like my 2 months volunteer journey to Norway to get experiences in organic farming.

I am from Osaka, one of the biggest cities in Japan, but I love nature-centered lifestyles more than busy, city lifestyles. Whenever I have time, I would love to spend time in nature.

I am very respectful, responsible, and easy to be around :)
I am always grateful for all the experiences I have had.
More importantly, I am thankful for simply being alive today.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Counchsurfing to meet local people and spend time with them at a deeper level while traveling and to learn many aspects of each country I visit without concerns of limitations on budgets.

Interests

• coffee
• organic food
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• traveling
• agriculture
• ecology
• languages
• nature
• scandinavia

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Documentaries & Movies based on real stories!

Music: Anything relaxing and calming... :)

Books: Self-development & Spirituality

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

2 months-volunteering at the Hurdal Ecovillage, Norway as a WWOOFer
- Planted onions, kales, potatoes, and Jerusalem artichokes
- Raked the soil and cut the wood for building tipis for cucumbers
- Pulled out/ cut weeds
- Helped at the organic cafes (Cooking, cleaning dishes, and carrying food)
- Always connected with nature whenever possible

What I Can Share with Hosts

Positivity, Motivation, & Appreciation for Life

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States